Comments on: Renew Your Domain Names http://highedwebtech.com/2008/07/02/renew-your-domain-names/ Higher Ed Web Development Fri, 11 May 2012 11:36:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kyle James /2008/07/02/renew-your-domain-names/#comment-1224 Kyle James Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:36:31 +0000 http://highedwebtech.com/?p=81#comment-1224 @Mike - Lol, all the key points I would make. Looks like I better get on that article ASAP because you just wrote half of it. ;) Have a great 4th weekend! Two weeks until eduWEB. @Mike – Lol, all the key points I would make. Looks like I better get on that article ASAP because you just wrote half of it. ;)

Have a great 4th weekend! Two weeks until eduWEB.

]]> By: Mike /2008/07/02/renew-your-domain-names/#comment-1223 Mike Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:48:45 +0000 http://highedwebtech.com/?p=81#comment-1223 Kyle, I'm not advocating the use of multiple domains. But - it happens out here quite a bit. I'm saying if you are going to go that route, be sure to keep managing those domains after you stop using them. The case is strong for not using them though - branding value, better analytics, the SEO an edu domain can bring you as opposed to a .com and on and on. I think it also dimishes the value of your marketing campaign and could be confusing if you're advertising an entirely different domain name, one that often doesn't even have your school's name in it We went through that here, and I was overruled, sadly. Now, I have to watch that domain name for years in the future. Kyle, I’m not advocating the use of multiple domains. But – it happens out here quite a bit. I’m saying if you are going to go that route, be sure to keep managing those domains after you stop using them.

The case is strong for not using them though – branding value, better analytics, the SEO an edu domain can bring you as opposed to a .com and on and on. I think it also dimishes the value of your marketing campaign and could be confusing if you’re advertising an entirely different domain name, one that often doesn’t even have your school’s name in it

We went through that here, and I was overruled, sadly. Now, I have to watch that domain name for years in the future.

]]> By: Kyle James /2008/07/02/renew-your-domain-names/#comment-1222 Kyle James Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:54:28 +0000 http://highedwebtech.com/?p=81#comment-1222 Mike, I'd agree that your argument is flawed from the start. I've been meaning to write the post for a while now, but I believe that EVERYTHING you do should be on ONE DOMAIN. If you keep all this on as few domains as possible then you don't have to worry about this problem. I won't go into a big thing here as I just need to write the post, but what's wrong with setting up a subdomain for a campaign? Mike,
I’d agree that your argument is flawed from the start. I’ve been meaning to write the post for a while now, but I believe that EVERYTHING you do should be on ONE DOMAIN. If you keep all this on as few domains as possible then you don’t have to worry about this problem. I won’t go into a big thing here as I just need to write the post, but what’s wrong with setting up a subdomain for a campaign?

]]> By: Justin /2008/07/02/renew-your-domain-names/#comment-1221 Justin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:57:17 +0000 http://highedwebtech.com/?p=81#comment-1221 Thats painful. I personally run a domain registrar (blueballdomains.com) and I try to get everyone to take their domain out for 10 years because of things like this. The problem is, you have to be careful who you use as an example and also not to overly scare the customer. Domains can be purchased for 10 years for under $100 (if not, your at the wrong registrar). Don't skimp on your name, because you WILL regret it later. Thats painful. I personally run a domain registrar (blueballdomains.com) and I try to get everyone to take their domain out for 10 years because of things like this. The problem is, you have to be careful who you use as an example and also not to overly scare the customer. Domains can be purchased for 10 years for under $100 (if not, your at the wrong registrar). Don’t skimp on your name, because you WILL regret it later.

]]> By: Carol /2008/07/02/renew-your-domain-names/#comment-1220 Carol Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:11:45 +0000 http://highedwebtech.com/?p=81#comment-1220 Ooooooh...that's gotta hurt. Ooooooh…that’s gotta hurt.

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